Satellite view of the Gulf oil spill as of 12 June 2010 (partial excerpt). Image credit: SkyTruth, via NASA. So far, I have read only speculation about the ‘Dead Zone’ expanding as a result of increased biological oxygen demand (BOD), stemming from oil and natural gas in the Gulf. It is plausible that the Dead Zone size would be increased – assuming phytoplankton productivity is not reduced by oil and gas, which would lead to reduced oxygen uptake as lower volumes… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Will Biodegrading Oil And Natural Gas From BP Gusher Expand The Gulf Dead Zone?
